NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus: Head-to-Head Stats and Historical Context

NEC Nijmegen host Olympiakos Piraeus at Goffertstadion in Nijmegen on 11 August 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 17:30 UTC in the UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round. After the first leg in Piraeus ended goalless, this return fixture will decide which club advances closer to the group stage, adding significant weight to every detail in the NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus stats profile.

With no domestic standings context provided, the focus falls squarely on continental performance and the narrow historical sample between these two sides. The first leg stalemate has left the tie perfectly balanced, and the combination of a recent friendly and competitive encounters provides a compact but revealing NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus stats base ahead of this decisive night in Nijmegen.

Head-to-head record

The overall head-to-head record between NEC Nijmegen and Olympiakos Piraeus is limited but already shows contrasting patterns across competitions.

Previous meetings: 2
NEC Nijmegen wins: 0
Draws: 1
Olympiakos Piraeus wins: 1

NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus Timeline & Historical Context

The NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus timeline begins in a non-competitive setting but quickly moved into high-stakes European territory. The earliest recorded meeting came on 27 July 2024 in the competition Friendlies Clubs (round: Club Friendlies 3) at RivaKids Sport BSO Maurik in Maurik. On that occasion, NEC Nijmegen hosted Olympiakos Piraeus and were beaten 0-2, with the scoreline reading NEC Nijmegen 0-2 Olympiakos Piraeus after a 0-2 half-time deficit. Even as a friendly, that match established Olympiakos as the early dominant side in this pairing.

The rivalry then shifted to the UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round. On 4 August 2026, Olympiakos Piraeus welcomed NEC Nijmegen to Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus. In a tight, cagey contest, the match finished Olympiakos Piraeus 0-0 NEC Nijmegen, with a half-time score of 0-0 as well. This goalless draw marked the first competitive meeting between the clubs and showed NEC Nijmegen could contain Olympiakos away from home despite the earlier friendly defeat.

Taken together, this short NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus timeline highlights a clear shift: from a 2-0 Olympiakos win in a friendly context to a finely balanced 0-0 in Champions League qualifying. The progression suggests NEC Nijmegen have adjusted defensively, while Olympiakos, despite their earlier success, now face a more disciplined opponent in a fixture where away goals no longer offer an advantage and the tie is effectively reset for the second leg.

NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The statistical breakdown of the head-to-head record underlines how tight this tie has become despite Olympiakos’ early edge.

Overall Record & Goals:

Total Goals Scored: NEC Nijmegen 0 - 2 Olympiakos Piraeus
Average Goals per Match: NEC Nijmegen 0.00 vs Olympiakos Piraeus 1.00

Venue Split Performance:

At NEC Nijmegen's stadium: 1 matches played here — NEC Nijmegen won 0 (as home side), Olympiakos Piraeus won 1 (as away side), 0 draws
At Olympiakos Piraeus's stadium: 1 matches played here — Olympiakos Piraeus won 0 (as home side), NEC Nijmegen won 0 (as away side), 1 draws

NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus last results in recent competitive and friendly fixtures:

4 August 2026: Olympiakos Piraeus 0-0 NEC Nijmegen (Half-time: 0-0) – UEFA Champions League, 3rd Qualifying Round
27 July 2024: NEC Nijmegen 0-2 Olympiakos Piraeus (Half-time: 0-2) – Friendlies Clubs, Club Friendlies 3

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 NEC Nijmegen Matches Results and Stats

For NEC Nijmegen, only UEFA Champions League 2026 season to date statistics are available, covering one match – the 0-0 draw away to Olympiakos Piraeus. In that fixture, NEC Nijmegen were compact and disciplined, registering a clean sheet but also failing to score. Their early European campaign profile is of a side that is hard to break down but still searching for attacking fluency at this level.

Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 1, Lose 0

Last 5 Olympiakos Piraeus Matches Results and Stats

Olympiakos Piraeus also have one UEFA Champions League 2026 match on record so far, the same 0-0 home draw against NEC Nijmegen. Their season to date shows a strong defensive base with a clean sheet at home, but like NEC, they have yet to find the net in this qualifying campaign. With a formation listed as 4-2-3-1 in that match, Olympiakos appear structured and balanced, but must translate territorial control into goals in the away leg.

Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 1, Lose 0

Historical Statistical Verdict

The historical and current statistical picture paints a finely poised tie. Olympiakos Piraeus lead the overall NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus stats with one win and one draw, and a 2-0 aggregate goal advantage across all meetings, but that edge stems entirely from a 2024 friendly. In competitive terms, the only Champions League clash so far ended 0-0 in Piraeus, and both sides enter the second leg with identical 2026 European records: one match played, one draw, no goals scored, and a clean sheet each. Venue trends offer a slight historical nod to Olympiakos, who have already won once on Dutch soil in Maurik, yet the goalless first leg suggests NEC Nijmegen have closed the gap considerably. Overall, history points to Olympiakos as marginally more successful across the brief timeline, but recent form and the Champions League-specific record indicate a balanced contest where small margins and in-game adjustments are likely to decide who progresses.

NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus H2H Statistics updated on 6 August 2026.